5.10.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/17 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2016/1771 of 30 September 2016 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States, as regards the entries for Lithuania and Poland (notified under document C(2016) 6103) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra- Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (3), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Poland. (2) African swine fever has never been reported in the most northern areas in Poland currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. (3) The absence of any outbreak in the most northern areas in Poland needs to be taken into account and Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be reviewed. Accordingly, certain areas of Poland currently listed in that Part II should now be listed in Part I of that Annex. (4) In September 2016, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs occurred in the rajono savivaldybė of Kėdainiai in Lithuania in an area currently listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of this outbreak, together with the recent change in the epidemiological situation constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, certain areas of Lithuania listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part III of that Annex. (5) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by to that situation as regards that disease in Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Lithuania and Poland. (1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. (2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. (3) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11. (4) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU of 9 October 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU (OJ L 295, 11.10.2014, p. 63). L 270/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.10.2016 (6) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. (7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2016. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission 5.10.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/19 ANNEX ‘ANNEX PART I 1. Estonia The following areas in Estonia: — the maakond of Hiiumaa. 2. Latvia The following areas in Latvia: — in the novads of Bauskas, the pagasti of Īslīces, Gailīšu, Brunavas and Ceraukstes, — in the novads of Dobeles, the pagasti of Bikstu, Zebrenes, Annenieku, Naudītes, Penkules, Auru and Krimūnu, Dobeles, Berzes, the part of the pagasts of Jaunbērzes located to the West of road P98, and the pilsēta of Dobele, — in the novads of Jelgavas, the pagasti of Glūdas, Svētes, Platones, Vircavas, Jaunsvirlaukas, Zaļenieku, Vilces, Lielplatones, Elejas and Sesavas, — in the novads of Kandavas, the pagasti of Vānes and Matkules, — in the novads of Talsu, the pagasti of Lubes, Īves, Valdgales, Ģibuļu, Lībagu, Laidzes, Ārlavas, Abavas, the pilsētas of Sabile, Talsi, Stende and Valdemārpils, — the novads of Brocēnu, — the novads of Dundagas, — the novads of Jaunpils, — the novads of Rojas, — the novads of Rundāles, — the novads of Stopiņu, — the novads of Tērvetes, — the pilsēta of Bauska, — the republikas pilsēta of Jelgava, — the republikas pilsēta of Jūrmala. 3. Lithuania The following areas in Lithuania: — in the rajono savivaldybė of Jurbarkas, the seniūnijos of Raudonės, Veliuonos, Seredžiaus and Juodaičių, — in the rajono savivaldybė of Pakruojis, the seniūnijos of Klovainių, Rozalimo and Pakruojo, — in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevežys, the part of the Krekenavos seniūnija located to the west of the river Nevėžis, L 270/20 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.10.2016 — in the rajono savivaldybė of Raseiniai, the seniūnijos of Ariogalos, Ariogalos miestas, Betygalos, Pagojukų and Šiluvos, — in the rajono savivaldybė of Šakiai, the seniūnijos of Plokščių, Kriūkų, Lekėčių, Lukšių, Griškabūdžio, Barzdų, Žvirgždaičių, Sintautų, Kudirkos Naumiesčio, Slavikų, Šakių, — the rajono savivaldybė of Pasvalys, — the rajono savivaldybė of Vilkaviškis, — the rajono savivaldybė of Radviliškis, — the savivaldybė of Kalvarija, — the savivaldybė of Kazlų Rūda, — the savivaldybė of Marijampolė. 4. Poland The following areas in Poland: In the województwo podlaskie: — the gminy of Augustów with the city of Augustów, Lipsk, Nowinka, Płaska, Sztabin and Bargłów Kościelny in the powiat augustowski, — the gminy of Brańsk with the city of Brańsk, Boćki, Rudka, Wyszki, the part of the gmina of Bielsk Podlaski located to the West of the line created by road number 19 (going northwards from the city of Bielsk Podlaski) and prolonged by the eastern border of the city of Bielsk Podlaski and road number 66 (going southwards from the city of Bielsk Podlaski), the city of Bielsk Podlaski, the part of the gmina of Orla located to the West of road number 66, in the powiat bielski, — the gminy of Choroszcz, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Suraż, Turośń Kościelna, Tykocin, Łapy, Poświętne, Zawady and Dobrzyniewo Duże in the powiat białostocki, — the gminy of Drohiczyn, Dziadkowice, Grodzisk, Milejczyce and Perlejewo in the powiat siemiatycki, — the gminy of Rutka-Tartak, Szypliszki, Suwałki, Raczki in the powiat suwalski, — the gminy of Suchowola and Korycin in the powiat sokólski, — the parts of the gminy of Kleszczele and Czeremcha located to the West of road number 66, in the powiat hajnowski, — the powiat łomżyński, — the powiat M. Białystok, — the powiat M. Łomża, — the powiat M. Suwałki, — the powiat moniecki, — the powiat sejneński, — the powiat wysokomazowiecki, — the powiat zambrowski. 5.10.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/21 In the województwo mazowieckie: — the gminy of Ceranów, Jabłonna Lacka, Sterdyń and Repki in the powiat sokołowski, — the gminy of Korczew, Przesmyki, Paprotnia, Suchożebry, Mordy, Siedlce and Zbuczyn in the powiat siedlecki, — the powiat M. Siedlce, — the gminy of Rzekuń, Troszyn, Czerwin and Goworowo in the powiat ostrołęcki, — the gminy of Olszanka, Łosice and Platerów in the powiat łosicki, — the powiat ostrowski. In the województwo lubelskie: — the gmina of Hanna in the powiat włodawski, — the gminy of Miedzyrzec Podlaski with the city of Miedzyrzec Podlaski, Drelów, Łomazy, Rossosz, Piszczac, Kodeń, Tuczna, Sławatycze, Wisznice and Sosnówka in the powiat bialski. — the gmina of Kąkolewnica Wschodnia and Komarówka Podlaska in the powiat radzyński. PART II 1. Estonia The following areas in Estonia: — the linn of Kallaste, — the linn of Kuressaare, — the linn of Rakvere, — the linn of Tartu, — the linn of Viljandi, — the maakond of Harjumaa (excluding the part of the vald of Kuusalu located to the South of road 1 (E20), the vald of Aegviidu and the vald of Anija), — the maakond of IDA-Virumaa, — the maakond of Läänemaa, — the maakond of Pärnumaa, — the maakond of Põlvamaa, — the maakond of Raplamaa, — the part of the vald of Kuusalu located to the North of road 1 (E20), — the part of the vald of Pärsti located to the West of road 24126, — the part of the vald of Suure-Jaani located to the West of road 49, — the part of the vald of Tamsalu located to the North-East of the Tallinn-Tartu railway, — the part of the vald of Tartu